U. of Pennsylvania alumni sue over cyber breach
Three former students at the University of Pennsylvania are suing the institution, claiming it failed to protect their sensitive personal information, WPHL reported on Thursday. The suit…
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Cybersecurity
IoT attacks on the rise in education sector
Attacks through internet-connected devices have spiked in the education sector, but attack volume is declining, according to a new report.
UC Santa Cruz named National Center for cyber research
The University of California, Santa Cruz has been named one of the nation's leading centers for cybersecurity research.
Tech ‘incident’ disrupts services at Louisiana’s student financial aid office
A scholarship and a tax-advantaged college fund program were disrupted by a technology "incident" at the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Education sector improving on ransomware, but IT teams are stressed, report shows
A new report from Sophos shows that education institutions are paying less in ransoms and repelling more attacks.
Cyberattack leads university in St. Thomas, Texas, to go offline
A cyberattack has led administrators at a Houston, Texas, university to put systems offline.
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Columbia U. confirms cyberattack compromised student, employee data
A recent cyberattack compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal information of students and employees, administrators announced.
Cyberattack disrupts networks at Columbia University
A cybersecurity incident disrupted operations and student services, Columbia University officials have announced.
Cyber roles in education are stabilizing, Educause survey shows
Cybersecurity and privacy roles in higher education are seeing less turnover than they did two years ago, according to new research.
Baylor University to open unique cyber workforce courses
New courses to be offered by Baylor University and McLennan County Community College are intended to bolster the state's cyber workforce.